This year saw smaller voter turnouts typical of mid-term elections (Lewis County had 48% turnout, while Cowlitz County had 38%), though some cities had their share of large issues, such as library annexation and mayoral races.
Below are the election results as of Nov. 8, as well as the number of voters who turned in their ballots. (Note: a small number of ballots are still being counted and final election results are expected to be certified Nov. 26.)
Winlock
Mayor
Lonnie J. Dowell: 56%
Don Bradshaw: 44%
Total votes: 231
City Council Position 4
Sam Patrick: 51%
Dennis Korpi: 49%
Total votes: 233
City Council Position 5
Aaron Mummert: 56%
Glen Cook: 44%
Total votes: 237
Toledo
Annexation into the Timberland Regional Library District
Yes: 66%
No: 34%
Total votes: 188
City Council Position 1
James Fluckinger: 64%
Guy Spratt: 36%
Total votes: 163
City Council Position 2
Steve Dobosh: 70%
Eric Duerst: 30%
Total votes: 175
City Council Position 5
Mike Thomas: 74%
Ric Kindle: 26%
Total votes: 175
Vader
City Council Position 1
Andy Wilson: 53%
Hallie Sword: 47%
Total votes: 158
City Council Position 2
Linda Newton: 100%
Total votes: 118
City Council Position 3
Joe Schey: 56%
Rodney Allison: 44%
Total votes: 162
Castle Rock
City Council Position 1
Ray Teter: 51%
Justin Stennick: 49%
Total votes: 393
City Council Position 2
Lee Kessler: 97%
Write-ins: 3%
Total votes: 305